May the Best Player Win

Praise

Praise for May the Best Player Win

“A middle grade Queen’s Gambit, May The Best Player Win is a realistic story of one girl’s love of chess and her journey to rediscovering the love of the game. It will resonate with any middle schooler navigating achievement, success, and the weight of expectations. Utterly believable and inspirational, May’s story will have you on the edge of your seat and you itching to play a game of chess!” —Graci Kim, New York Times bestselling author of the Gifted Clans trilogy

“Girls deserve to just have fun! Full of puns and emotions that had me on the edge of my seat, May the Best Player Win is an all-too relatable tale about how girls have to prove themselves over and over in boy-dominated hobbies instead of getting to simply be there to enjoy themselves.” —Xiran Jay Zhao, New York Times-bestselling author of Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

“This book is a game-changer for readers of all ages, regardless of whether you play chess! May the Best Player Win captures the thrill of competition, the weight of expectations, and the sting of naysayers. May Li’s story is a beautiful exploration of rediscovering the joy of the game itself, and from start to finish, this book will have you cheering for May from the edge of your seat and inspired to conquer your next match in life.” —Carissa Yip, 2x US Women’s Chess Champion & Women’s Grandmaster

“Compassionate, empowering, and full of heart, May the Best Player Win reminds young readers that sometimes, the only limits on our potential are the ones we place on ourselves.” —Rebecca Mix, New York Times bestselling author of The Mossheart’s Promise

“May Li is the type of fierce, loveable, larger-than-life heroine who stays with you long after the story ends. Readers will root for May and her friends from start to finish in their epic journey to nationals!” —Katie Zhao, author of Last Gamer Standing and the Winnie Zeng series